Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Resistance Problem
MRSA Is Putting Resistance in the News
Humans Live with Many Pathogens
Antibiotics Block Growth and Kill Pathogens
Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Also Perturb Our Microbiomes
Antibiotic Resistance Protects Pathogens
Antibiotic Resistance Is Widespread
Antibiotic Resistance Is Divided into Three Types
The Development of New Antibiotics Is Slowing
Chapter 2. Working with Pathogens
Pathogens Are a Diverse Group of Life Forms
Pathogen Numbers Are Measured by Microscopy and by Detecting Growth
Molecular Probes Can Be Specific and Highly Sensitive
Koch’s Postulates Help Establish That a Pathogen Causes Disease
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